Bimx vs. Oracle Aconex

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bimx
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
BIMx is a mobile app for Building Information Modeling, provided by GRAPHISOFT. It aims to bridge the gap between the design studio and the construction site, by providing integrated 2D and 3D building project navigation with data access from any device.N/A
Oracle Aconex
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
Aconex is a cloud collaboration platform for the global construction industry which allows the user to quickly find what is needed with a single source of truth for communications, documents, processes, and models. Aconex was acquired and is now supported by Oracle since 2017.N/A
Pricing
BimxOracle Aconex
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BimxOracle Aconex
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
BimxOracle Aconex
Considered Both Products
Bimx
Chose Bimx
Direct publishing to a 3D model can be done with a few other tools, but if (and only if) you are using ARCHICAD, it is the easiest to use.
For Revit users, there is more choice, including Revit Live or some online model-viewers and publishers.
Oracle Aconex
Chose Oracle Aconex
Oracle Aconex has numerous tracking capabilities, from the licensing, the insurance part, among the budgetary or costs. More so, Oracle Aconex has the offline access, a form of back up, to ensure that all operations are meet on time. The program increases or improves the skills …
Chose Oracle Aconex
I have not come across a product with the same features as Oracle Aconex, in my work experience. It has great tools that fast-track the progress of projects in our organization. Data that is integrated into our organization enables our teams to make effective projects and …
Chose Oracle Aconex
Oracle Aconex team offers a free trial to the users, Cloud services are effective like document uploading, sharing, and scheduling on this platform is also good and easy. The tool provides a nice incident reporting ability and contracts management functions which earn Oracle …
Chose Oracle Aconex
Aconex's document control workflow allows for multiple versions of the same revision, enabling markups to be seen and document history as appropriate. This is on par with Solidworks EPDM, and is by far better than InEight's TeamBinder, as the originator and uploader of the …
Chose Oracle Aconex
I am currently using file sharing such as Egnyte and ShareFile which are useful but don't have much of a transmittal or inmail functionality so I can't really speak to other products in the same league as Aconex. I don't typically like proprietary contractor solutions due to …
Features
BimxOracle Aconex
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Bimx
8.7
Ratings
13% above category average
Oracle Aconex
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Bimx
8.7
Ratings
13% above category average
Oracle Aconex
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Bimx
9.3
Ratings
20% above category average
Oracle Aconex
8.9
Ratings
15% above category average
Dashboards9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Standard reports10.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Custom reports9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Data exportability9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Bimx
8.5
Ratings
12% above category average
Oracle Aconex
8.6
Ratings
13% above category average
Plan distribution & viewing10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Photo documentation8.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Jobsite reports8.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Document sharing8.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
RFI tools9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals8.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
As-built drawings8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Mobile app9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Bimx
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Oracle Aconex
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
BimxOracle Aconex
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BimxOracle Aconex
Likelihood to Recommend
If someone has independent projects I believe that Bimx has potential to integrate all divergent functions and gives the view of the projected arrangement. I believe that by doing so, the clients can have a better experience of the final products as the estimated risks are deeply diminished after this kind of elegant analysis.
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When it comes to budgeting and also tracking of budgeting, and project scheduling, I effectively recommend Oracle Aconex on that. Safety management and the compliance management processes are quite effective using this platform as well as the easy project activities reporting.
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Pros
  • Mix functions together
  • calculate the impact of variables
  • advanced log book
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  • File Sharing - unlimited storage, version control and access control on a neutral host - Aconex is significantly superior to ftp, SharePoint or a contractor hosted platform in that once onboarded, each user organization has equal privileges and can in turn onboard any number of members within the respective organizations.
  • Process and Workflow Management - while imperfect, Aconex offers the opportunity to customize process control and enforcement. Our team used these processes for RFI preparation and response, submittal tracking and other custom requirements.
  • Neutrality - while mentioned, the neutral host places all project participants on a equal basis. Typically, non-neutral platforms favor in-house participants to the detriment of the project. Until shared, files are 100% private to the respective organizations.
  • Mobile interface - good (not perfect) access to unlimited project file information from a mobile device.
  • Audit trail - no more "I didn't get that document". File sharing and file opening is tracked by user. Transmittals are a matter of record and there's no 'delete' function.
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Cons
  • integration with 3rd part application
  • web development
  • improved backup options
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  • Oracle Aconex has no compliance management
  • More so, equipment management and asset valuation is missing.
  • The accounting integration lacks on Oracle Aconex.
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Likelihood to Renew
Most people using it are thrilled about it. But our use of ARCHICAD in projects is (alas) a bit limited, especially compared with the attention for Revit with our clients. And as an ARCHICAD teacher, I have to remember to keep introducing it as it is accepted well with most users.
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Alternatives Considered
Direct publishing to a 3D model can be done with a few other tools, but if (and only if) you are using ARCHICAD, it is the easiest to use. For Revit users, there is more choice, including Revit Live or some online model-viewers and publishers. For full custom interactivity, you have to look at e.g. Unity3D or Unreal where you can include and extend endlessly, but you will lack the ease of BIMx. You'd also have to look for good similar navigation. Especially the link between 2D views and 3D model sections is hard to beat. But in that context, if you want to e.g. allow users to choose design alternatives, select another material or include animations and sound, this is not possible in BIMx.
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Oracle Aconex has numerous tracking capabilities, from the licensing, the insurance part, among the budgetary or costs. More so, Oracle Aconex has the offline access, a form of back up, to ensure that all operations are meet on time. The program increases or improves the skills and the knowledge base of the employees.
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Return on Investment
  • increased the efficiency in project management
  • collaboration was improved
  • risk estimation is better viewed
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  • Being able to communicate with a client for document submission.
  • Client communication for mail that is traceable.
  • Double handling of documents, as we have another internal document control program.
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ScreenShots

Oracle Aconex Screenshots

Screenshot of Avoid the limitations of manual correspondence with a standardized digital process that provides project-wide access and visibilityScreenshot of Automate and standardize any inspection process with Aconex Field—one mobile app for safety walks, quality checks, defecting, and more.Screenshot of Gain visibility into budgets, forecasts, and projective outcomes to enable early corrective action.